# Sveinn Björnsson

_Icelandic politician, 1st President of Iceland (1881-1952)_

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> Sveinn Björnsson was the first president of Iceland, serving from 1944 until his death in 1952.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 February 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Copenhagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P19))
- **Died:** 25 January 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P570))
- **Place of death:** Reykjavík ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iceland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P106))
- **Education:** University of Copenhagen; Reykjavík Junior College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P69))
- **Spouse:** Georgia Björnsson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Iceland (17 June 1944 – 31 July 1952); Member of the Althing (1914–1915); Member of the Althing; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Falcon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206#P166))

## Questions

**When was Sveinn Björnsson born?**  
Sveinn Björnsson was born on 27 February 1881 in Copenhagen.

**What positions has Sveinn Björnsson held?**  
Positions held by Sveinn Björnsson include: President of Iceland (1944–1952); Member of the Althing (1914–1915); Member of the Althing; president.

**Where did Sveinn Björnsson study?**  
Sveinn Björnsson was educated at University of Copenhagen, Reykjavík Junior College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sveinn Björnsson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveinn_Bj%C3%B6rnsson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q207206](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207206) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sveinn Björnsson.jpg by Forseti.is (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sveinn_Bj%C3%B6rnsson.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Sveinn Björnsson". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sveinn-bjornsson. Retrieved 7 November 2026.